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BEX to SGN: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SGN?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SGN?
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